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Coastal Low Drenches NSW South Coast as SES Urges Campers to Leave

Heaviest rain is forecast to track north toward the Illawarra then Sydney this weekend.

Overview

  • A severe weather warning remains active for the South Coast and nearby regions with heavy rain, damaging winds and the risk of flash flooding.
  • The Bureau of Meteorology recorded 24‑hour totals to Friday morning including 115 mm at Brogo, 110 mm at Merimbula Airport and 77 mm at Green Cape.
  • Eden saw rapid flooding that forced evacuations at a caravan park as managers moved people out of low‑lying sites and reported damage to belongings.
  • SES crews logged 98 assistance calls in 24 hours and are door‑knocking high‑risk campgrounds while advising travellers to avoid floodwater and reconsider plans.
  • Forecasters expect winds to average 60–70 km/h with gusts near 100 km/h around exposed coasts, hazardous surf to spread north, and Sydney to potentially receive up to about 100 mm over the weekend with the Hunter targeted by Sunday.